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POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026

Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...

DATA

How data can help public sector organisations optimise supplier payments

By Linda Weston | 15 July 2026

As public sector organisations face growing pressure to deliver more with limited resources, grea...

PROCUREMENT

Procuring in the public interest

By By Mo Baines | 15 July 2026

Nuance, context and a long-term vision are more important than ideology when it comes to procurem...

FUNDING

Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Employers defend pay stance

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...

ASSURANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Minister in Pride in Place funding threat

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2026

Devolution minister Nesil Caliskan has threatened to pause Pride in Place funding if accountable ...

HOUSING

Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Gove...

REORGANISATION

LGA conference: Change journey 'will never end' in Northamptonshire

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

North Northamptonshire Council has offered to help councils embarking on their own reorganisation...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Learning

Up to £141,000

We're looking for an exceptional leader to become our next Director of Education and Learning. Apply for this job

Lambeth Council

Head of Adult Services

£89,565 - £98,298

As a member of the Council's Corporate Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of services Apply for this job

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Deputy Director of Quality and Practice

£101,978 - £107,137

You will help turn our Families First Partnership ambitions into excellent frontline practice Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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